Senior Software Engineer

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits.

More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build industry-first products that make retirement accounts simple and easy for employers to support and participants to use. You will collaborate with domain experts to design, build and test new features and systems. As reliability and auditability is key to earning our customers’ trust, you will build robust systems that are observable, maintainable, and scalable. As an engineering organization, we:

• Value continuous improvement - we care about documentation, security, durability, not just throwing features over the wall.
• Help each other be better engineers - we leave things better than we found it.
• Aspire to collaborate seamlessly - we ensure our software is improving the customer experience.

What you get to do every day

• Design, build, and maintain our user experiences for both external and internal customers
• Work on business-critical, foundational services which serve as the data funnel of our entire platform
• Improve complex processes and systems to make them more robust and require less human intervention
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to share knowledge and build expertise
• Develop ownership over domains in our system and make informed engineering tradeoffs
• Advocate for and delight internal and external users
• Direct AI agents across the full development lifecycle, from prototyping and implementation to debugging and code review. Operate as the architect and decision-maker while AI handles the building
• Expand what's possible with AI tooling and identify opportunities to automate repetitive engineering work, improve code quality through AI-driven review, and share effective patterns with your team

What you bring to the role

• 6+ years of experience building and maintaining software in production
• Desire to work with the following technologies: Node, TypeScript, Kotlin, React, AWS, PostgreSQL, Kafka
• Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., Codex, Claude Code and Cursor) to accelerate development cycles and improve code quality.
• Top notch communication skills. You can communicate well with engineers and non-engineers alike
• Strong desire to learn, think creatively, and share knowledge with others
• Enjoy mentoring other engineers and deeply review their code
• Proactive and empathetic mindset - you love to roll up your sleeves to fix problems for our customers
• Past experience working in startups and/or fintech

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Human Interest is tackling one of our country's biggest challenges - closing the retirement gap. You'll be instrumental in architecting and scaling solutions that bring financial security to employees at small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We’ve made significant progress, but there is still growth ahead, offering you a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and advance your career alongside a dedicated, mission-driven team. We value hard work and recognize that our team's contributions are key to our continued success.

Join Human Interest and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of retirement.

Our operating principles define how we work together as a team. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest.

• Customer obsession: We're all about creating amazing experiences for our customers. We put their needs first and go the extra mile to make them smile.
• Long-Term Orientation: We're not just playing for today; we're building a legacy. We think big, plan strategically, and invest in our future.
• Autonomous and Accountable Teams: We trust our team members to take ownership and make smart decisions. We empower you to be your best self!
• An Escalating Bar for Talent and Performance: We're constantly raising the bar and challenging ourselves to be better. We believe in growth and continuous improvement.
• Fundamental Optimism: We see the glass as half full (and then we fill it up with more amazing ideas!). We believe in the power of positivity and the potential for greatness.

Compensation

At Human Interest, there are a number of factors that are used to determine the appropriate pay range for each position. The base salary for this position spans $190,000 - $230,000.

Benefits

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
• Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
• Competitive time off and parental leave
• Addition Wealth: Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness
• Lyra: Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents
• Carrot: Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Candidly: Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
• Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
• Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.